Match Report


Toronto FCToronto FC     Louisville CityLouisville City
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman69
G
1
G
67Lucas Gabriel PeladoL. Pelado
Richard WatsonR. Watson70
D
2
D
72Julián ReggiJ. Reggi
Ray BassoR. Basso65
D
3
D
70José PizarroJ. Pizarro
Perica HallP. Hall68
D
4
D
69Luís CavalcanteL. Cavalcante
Ernest CookE. Cook71
D
5
D
66Fernando SoteloF. Sotelo
Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz72
M
6captain
M
72Gabriel DíazG. Díaz
Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga75
M
captain7
M
67Victor SalinasV. Salinas
Carlos WalkerC. Walker73
M
8
M
67Lester FerrariL. Ferrari
Aaron MeramA. Meram65
A
9
M
67Rocha A. SilvaR. Silva
Alexander RégisA. Régis68
A
10
A
71Mike FisherM. Fisher
Matthew MeliaM. Melia68
A
11
A
69Luciano ArcaL. Arca
 
Darrell ThomasD. Thomas67
D
12
A
67Derrick ThompsonD. Thompson
Clayton HayesC. Hayes70
M
13
M
66Dale KingD. King
Bob KasselB. Kassel69
A
14
D
65Brian MartínB. Martín

Graphic Ace
today's match is sponsored by Graphic Ace
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at BMO Field where Toronto FC play host to Louisville City. A crowd of 16,112 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toronto FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Louisville City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Gilstrap.


0.00
Toronto FC start the match!
2.53
Carlos Walker plays the ball forward to Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram runs straight at the defence! Aaron Meram makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.37
Gabriel Díaz makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Díaz knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jorge Beckerman is on top of it.
8.32
Richard Watson flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Ortiz collects the pass. Arnold Ortiz chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Régis. Alexander Régis knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
12.09
Edder Arteaga catches Victor Salinas on the ankles. Edder Arteaga is warned by the referee! Victor Salinas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.17
José Pizarro knocks the ball forward to Lester Ferrari. Lester Ferrari passes the ball forward to Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca tries a spectacular long range effort. Jorge Beckerman gets down and covers it.
20.11
Ray Basso catches Luciano Arca on the ankles. The referee calls over Ray Basso and shows him a yellow card! Luciano Arca runs off the knock.
21.29
José Pizarro runs forward with the ball. José Pizarro makes an attacking run forward. José Pizarro knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Jorge Beckerman. What a save!
28.42
Victor Salinas flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Arca who takes it down. Luciano Arca knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Jorge Beckerman as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
32.29
Rocha A. Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher shoots from long range but is denied by Jorge Beckerman. Excellent save.
36.31
Arnold Ortiz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arnold Ortiz edges inside the box! Arnold Ortiz rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.43
Gabriel Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Mike Fisher who takes it down. Mike Fisher tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Toronto FC appear unchanged since the first half. Louisville City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Louisville City kick off!
47.51
José Pizarro sees Victor Salinas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Salinas knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
49.44
Lester Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.26
Ernest Cook sees Carlos Walker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Régis. Alexander Régis plays a scrappy one-two with Matthew Melia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexander Régis strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
55.04
Richard Watson sees Edder Arteaga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edder Arteaga flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Melia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthew Melia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by José Pizarro.
59.25
Richard Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Edder Arteaga. Edder Arteaga passes the ball forward to Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Régis. Alexander Régis knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lucas Gabriel Pelado with no chance!! Goal for Toronto FC!
65.46
Richard Watson flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Ortiz controls it well on his chest. Arnold Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
66.55
Lester Ferrari threads the ball through to Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Watson.
67.05
Lester Ferrari knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jorge Beckerman with no chance!! Goal for Louisville City!
72.40
Fernando Sotelo makes a probing pass to Lester Ferrari. Lester Ferrari flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Arca who takes it down. Luciano Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.49
Perica Hall hits a long diagonal ball forward. Aaron Meram knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucas Gabriel Pelado who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Toronto FC

Louisville City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.1%
61.9%
Play Area
26.2%
47.6%
26.2%

Scorers
Arnold Ortiz 36
Alexander Régis 59
Luciano Arca 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnold Ortiz of Toronto FC

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
8
2.Richard Watson (DEF)
6
3.Ray Basso (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Perica Hall (DEF)
6
5.Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Ortiz (MID)goal scored
9
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)
6
8.Carlos Walker (MID)
6
9.Aaron Meram (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Régis (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Matthew Melia (ATT)
6
 
12.Darrell Thomas (DEF)
0
13.Clayton Hayes (MID)
0
14.Bob Kassel (ATT)
0

1.Lucas Gabriel Pelado (GK)
6
2.Julián Reggi (DEF)
6
3.José Pizarro (DEF)
8
4.Luís Cavalcante (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Sotelo (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Díaz (MID)
6
7.Victor Salinas (MID)
6
8.Lester Ferrari (MID)
7
9.Rocha A. Silva (MID)
6
10.Mike Fisher (ATT)
7
11.Luciano Arca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Derrick Thompson (ATT)
0
13.Dale King (MID)
0
14.Brian Martín (DEF)
0